RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Western cultures, eggplant symbolizes creativity and artistic expression, often linked to culinary delights. However, in some Asian cultures, it can carry a more negative connotation, representing bad luck or misfortune.
The term 'eggplant' originated in the 18th century, referring to the white variety of the fruit that was first cultivated in India around 2000 BC. The color became popular in fashion and design during the late 19th century as synthetic dyes were developed.
Nine steps of Eggplant by lightness — from #32212A (darkest) to #AD9CA5 (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Eggplant at 149° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Eggplant.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Eggplant anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on light backgrounds; fails on dark.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #614051; color-mix(in srgb, #614051 70%, white) 329°, 34%, 38% 0, 34, 16, 62 6373457 #663366 How Eggplant appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.